​ For today, and for now, as of this writing, and by the Grace of God, I am 71/2 years alcohol free. I did not attend any meetings regularly or follow a 12 Step Program as such when I first got sober. I have since, I still do on occasion, and I fully believe in the mission and method of AA.  I am proud to publicly testify to my faith in Christ, and I lay the Glory for my present and any future recovery at His feet. I believe that my sobriety, while challenging, has benefitted me in the following ways - to have enough fortitude and clarity of mind to -  -see a goal through -mend some relationships -better my life. All things that were previously unavailable to me while drinking or using dope. I've tried to keep my Faith in Christ and my desire to follow Him better each day at the center of my sobriety. -I have stumbled -I have fallen -some days are better than others.​ But that, for me, is where the rubber meets the road. We ALL have some broken places. I think some folks just hide it better than others. The times we are currently experiencing force us all to one side of the "spiritual fence" or the other. Whether we know it or not, whether or not we agree, or even if we just choose to look the other way. Our world is changing. And it's not going back. ​​Therefore, I would be somewhat remiss, and ungrateful if I didn't dedicate some space to that which has allowed me to continue life...... if that makes any sense. ​​Maybe someone will stumble upon this section at the right time, sitting in the right place, and realize that they need a change.  Whether it is recovery from alcohol or drugs, or if you are just empty inside and you aren't sure why. There is something on the other side of pain, or using, or drinking, or fear, or whatever leads us down those dark roads.  ​I offer a testimony to that which has saved me.​ ​Chris 07_08_25